Hearing that Lu Fan wanted to pay Taohua a salary, Liu Ruyan's eyes flickered. She had originally hoped that Lu Fan would lead the entire village to prosperity. But Lu Fan wanted to pay Taohua a salary… it still made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Lu Fan! Do you really want to hire her to help you with the incubation?" Liu Ruyan couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe! If I can find her some work, she won't be thinking of ways to run over here all day and pester my mom!" Lu Fan said with a chuckle.
"Tch!" Liu Ruyan gave Lu Fan a glare, and her heart suddenly felt much lighter.
"The pheasants have started hatching, and two rabbits are about to give birth. The wild boars already have a litter of piglets. Our farm is starting to take shape! Hahaha!" Lu Fan spread his arms, stretched, and said with a joyful expression.
"Us…?" Liu Ruyan's pretty face blushed slightly, and she suddenly said, "I have something to do, I'm going back to the village branch. Don't forget to come over tonight." After speaking, Liu Ruyan hurried away.
"Little Fan! You're up so early, go rest!" Zhao Rongrong doted on her son the most. Seeing Liu Ruyan leave, she quickly came over and said.
"Mom! Take this eight thousand yuan. Spend it on whatever important or trivial matters you need. If you run out, just tell me." Lu Fan took out eight thousand yuan and stuffed it into Zhao Rongrong's hand.
"Hehe! Little Fan! You've earned so much money these past few days?" Zhao Rongrong's face immediately bloomed with a smile. Her son had become successful and could earn money to support the family. Hehe! This money should be saved for my son to get married!
In the evening, Lu Fan went to the village branch as promised. After treating Liu Ruyan, he fled in a hurry. Lately, for some reason, every time he saw Liu Ruyan's smooth, tender, and flat abdomen, he felt a surge of heat, making him afraid to linger.
After Lu Fan left, Liu Ruyan took out a Tai Chi manual and began practicing it with proper form.
Meanwhile, after returning, Lu Fan also practiced the twelve forms of close-quarters combat in the yard. Being chased by Brother Hu and Sister Yao today made him realize a sense of crisis. The only way to resolve this crisis was to strengthen himself, so he had to practice diligently.
"Huh? The sound of a car?" Suddenly, Lu Fan faintly heard the sound of a car. Although the sound was very faint, the nights in the mountain village were too quiet. Moreover, since cultivating the Shennong Health Preservation Technique, Lu Fan's senses had greatly improved. He himself hadn't noticed the difference in his hearing, eyesight, reaction time, and movement speed compared to before; it was like day and night. Otherwise, how could he have escaped Brother Hu's methods?
Perhaps it was due to the day's experience, making him sensitive to everything, Lu Fan looked towards the outskirts of the village upon hearing the sound. Swish… he only saw a flash of light, and then there was no more movement.
"What's going on?" Lu Fan frowned. Twelve Ravines didn't have anyone who owned a car. If it was just passing by, why did it disappear so quickly? Lu Fan thought for a moment and then walked out. He wanted to see what was happening.
Rustle, rustle… Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from a distance. Judging by the sound, it seemed to be two people, and they were walking this way. Lu Fan looked in the direction of the sound and saw two figures approaching him.
"Who? What are you doing here?" Lu Fan shouted directly.
Swish… A strong beam of light from a flashlight suddenly shone over, blinding Lu Fan, who immediately closed his eyes.
"Damn it! It's him, attack him." Suddenly a voice rang out, followed by a figure charging towards Lu Fan, wielding a gleaming broadsword and slashing down at him.
"Holy crap… it's Brother Hu." Lu Fan was startled, recognizing Brother Hu who had bumped into him earlier. However, with the strong flashlight blinding his eyes, he had no chance to fight back!
Whoosh… Lu Fan turned and ran. However, he didn't go home but headed towards the back mountain.
"Sister Yao, chase him!" Brother Hu shouted to Sister Yao and pursued him rapidly. Behind him, Sister Yao, holding the flashlight, also followed. In just a few minutes, the three of them ran from the village to the foot of the mountain behind it.
Lu Fan realized that the two people who had arrived seemed not only capable of fighting but also somewhat extraordinary. If they were ordinary people, they would have been out of breath after running so far, but Brother Hu and Sister Yao were completely unfazed, like seasoned veterans.
Swish… Lu Fan hid behind a large tree, and swish… a dagger appeared in his hand.
"Brother Hu, this kid is hiding. Be careful." Sister Yao held the flashlight in one hand and a dagger in the other. The two searched forward side by side, not forgetting to remind Brother Hu to be cautious.
"Damn it! This kid is a sly fox, running so fast!" Brother Hu cursed as he searched forward.
"Brother Hu! The terrain in this mountain is complex, perhaps we should give up. We can deal with this kid next time." Sister Yao said with some concern.
"Hmph! He's lucky to be alive. Let him live for two more days." Brother Hu snorted coldly, looked unwillingly into the mountain, and then turned to go back.
"Hmph! Do you think this is your home? You can come and go as you please." Lu Fan suddenly darted out from behind the large tree, swish… he sprinted forward a few steps, then leaped up, flying towards Brother Hu.
"Heh heh! You finally came out, kid." Suddenly, Brother Hu chuckled, turned around abruptly, and swung his broadsword towards Lu Fan.
"My god… damn it! As expected, old people are cunning and horses are experienced." Lu Fan couldn't help but curse inwardly. He directly met Brother Hu's broadsword with his dagger.
Clang… Clatter…
With a crisp sound, Brother Hu felt his hand lighten. The broadsword in his hand had actually broken in half.
"Heh heh! This thing is so useful!" Lu Fan looked at the dagger in his hand and was delighted. He hadn't expected this dagger to be a treasure capable of cutting gold and jade.
Swish… Suddenly, a strong beam of light from a flashlight shone on Lu Fan again.
Whoosh… Lu Fan suddenly leaped and hid behind Brother Hu. Sister Yao's flashlight illuminated Brother Hu.
Brother Hu quickly reached out to block it, but suddenly felt a coolness in his calf, as if something had instantly sliced through.
"Ah…" Brother Hu suddenly missed his footing and fell to the ground with a thud.
"Brother Hu…!" Sister Yao exclaimed, immediately pouncing over, her dagger thrusting towards Lu Fan's abdomen.
Whoosh… Lu Fan quickly stepped back, dodging Sister Yao's attack.
"Brother Hu! How are you?" Sister Yao, ignoring Lu Fan, immediately rushed to Brother Hu's side and asked anxiously.
"Damn it! This kid cut my Achilles tendon. You run!" Brother Hu was considered a tough guy. Despite having his Achilles tendon cut, he didn't cry out. Instead, he pushed Sister Yao to leave quickly.
"Kid! You dare to cut Brother Hu's Achilles tendon, I'll kill you." Whoosh… Sister Yao suddenly stood up and madly lunged at Lu Fan, whoosh whoosh whoosh… the dagger in her hand stabbed out repeatedly, each move aimed at Lu Fan's vital points.
"What the hell… you're a crazy woman!" Lu Fan didn't expect Sister Yao to be so frenzied. In his desperation, he suddenly grabbed a handful of dirt and flung it at Sister Yao.
"Ah…" Sister Yao cried out and quickly covered her face.
"Crazy woman! Also a stupid woman!" Lu Fan cursed disdainfully, squatted down, and with a flick of his hand, Pfft, the dagger in his hand pierced through Sister Yao's calf.
"Ah…" Sister Yao screamed and fell to the ground.
"Two bastards, they actually delivered themselves to my doorstep." Lu Fan immediately cursed angrily.